All posts tagged "Community"

Alameda County Supervisor Nate Miley, PIC Lead Effort to Save East Oakland Martial Arts School

By Post Staff For over 50 years Sifu Bill and Mary Owens have owned and operated Cascos Martial Arts Academy in East Oakland. They have specialized...

Congresswoman Lee Introduces Legislation to Improve Access to Mental Health Resources for Students

By Sean Ryan Congresswoman Barbara Lee (CA-12) reintroduced the Student Support Act to ensure all students have access to the mental health services and support they require to thrive academically and...

Oakland Forms Bonds with Bolton, England and Sanzule Kingdom, Ghana New Sister Cities Strengthen Cultural, Economic Ties and Promise Mutual Growth for All Communities Involved

By Post Staff On the heels of a groundbreaking trip to the United Kingdom, Oakland Post Ambassador Jonathan Fitness Jones, a member of the African American...

U.S. District Judge Steve Jones Rules GOP’s Redistricting Maps Unfair to Georgia’s Black Voters

By Post Staff from News Sources Judge Steve C. Jones of the Northern District of Georgia slapped down the redistricting maps drawn by the Republican-controlled Legislature...

D.A. Pamela Price Commemorates Domestic Violence Awareness Month with 21st Annual Day of Remembrance

By Paola Laverde Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price is commemorating the 21rst Annual Day of Remembrance during Domestic Violence Awareness month on Friday, October 27,...

Vast Arts Video and Audio Multimedia Collection Now Available for K-12 Schools, Local Libraries

By Jeff Barbosa, California State Library Every public school student and teacher, as well as every Californian with a library card, can now access over 5,000...

Contra Costa College Student Earns Spot in NASA Simulation

By Kathy Chouteau The Richmond Standard Many college students will head out for a night on the town with their friends tonight, but Richmond resident and...

Charles Gerard Sails into Richmond as New Port Director

By Kathy Chouteau The Richmond Standard The City of Richmond has welcomed its new Port Director Charles Gerard, whose first day on the job was Mon.,...

Willie Brown and Nancy Pelosi Featured in San Francisco “Comeback” Ad

DJ Zernell Gillie Gives Hip Hop a New Scent

By Lee Hubbard Zernell Gillie has been in and around the Hip Hop and House music scene in Chicago for over 30 years. The world-renowned DJ...

‘Black On Point’ Artists Sparkle at Fall Open Studios

By Linda Parker Pennington Bay Area art lovers look forward to the open studio event at Hunters Point Shipyard and the growing “Black On Point” artists’...

Oakland Post: Week of November 8 – 14, 2023

To enlarge your view of this issue, use the slider, magnifying glass icon or full page icon in the lower right corner of the browser window. The post...

Alameda County Supervisors Consider Changes in Procedures for Recalling Elected Officials

By Post News Group The Alameda County Board of Supervisors is considering placing a measure on the ballot next year that would overhaul the procedures for...

School Board President Shuts Down Meeting Trying to Silence Gaza Ceasefire Protesters

By Ken Epstein Several hundred people, including teachers, school staff, students, parents, and community activists, showed up at the Oakland Unified School District board meeting Wednesday...

California Sues Five Largest Oil Companies

California to Make Historic Investment in Fight Against Organized Retail Crime

By Joe W. Bowers Jr., Edward Henderson and Antonio Ray Harvey California Black Media On Sept. 12, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state is making a...

Sydney Roberts: New ASUC president shares her goals, inspirations

Her first goal is to increase students’ sense of belonging on campus, especially for those who are underrepresented. By Gretchen Kell UC Berkeley News I’m from...

The Country Club at Woodmore Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary

NNPA NEWSWIRE — “Our 100th Year Celebration not only signified a historic moment in time but also serves as a gateway to the exciting future of...

Legislature Revisits Bill That Would Increase Voter Registration Options for Californians

By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media The Assembly Committee on Elections recently held an informational hearing on a bill that would have given more “entities”...

Black Caucus Members Named as Committee Chairs for 2024 Legislative Session

By Antonio Ray Harvey | California Black Media Several Black legislators serving in the California State Assembly have been appointed as committee chairs for the 2024...

Rising Cases of Congenital Syphilis in Newborns Highlight Need for Timely Testing and Treatment

By Breanna Reeves | Black Voice News Cases of syphilis in newborns in the U.S. continue to rise, according to a recent report issued by the U.S. Centers...

Open Letter to Tidewater Capital Developers: What’s Your Plan to Prevent More Harm to Black-Owned Business and Cultural Artists?

By Kitty Kelly Epstein, PhD Special to The Post Many people, including me, have long been concerned with Oakland’s lack of public recognition for the accomplishments...

PRESS ROOM: Natnael Belay ’20: Ethiopia’s New Bright Technology Star

NNPA NEWSWIRE — At Eastern, Belay studied Computer Science and Business Information Systems, and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a 4.0 GPA in both majors! He...

Black Americans Demand Fairer News Coverage: Study Reveals Critical Views and Recommendations

NNPA NEWSWIRE —  A notable 64% of those who have witnessed racially insensitive coverage believe that educating all journalists about issues affecting Black Americans would be...

Paul Ajegba: Champion of Transportation Innovation Honored as UofM CEE Alumni of the Year

Paul C. Ajegba, a distinguished alumni of the University of Michigan College of Engineering (CEE), has been honored with the prestigious 2023 Alumni Merit Award. This...